**Executive Summary**
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, concluded its four-week in-person Winter Internship Programme (WIP) in New Delhi on January 9, 2026. Eighty students from universities across the country successfully completed the program, selected from over 1,485 applications. The program aimed to broaden thinking, encourage introspection, and inspire a search for learning and purpose in life among the interns.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Internship Program Overview:**
* The four-week Winter Internship Programme (WIP) was conducted by NHRC, India.
* Eighty students successfully completed the program.
* Interns were selected from over 1,485 applications from universities across India.
* Valedictory function held on January 9, 2026.
* **Objectives and Vision:**
* The internship aimed to broaden interns' thinking and encourage introspection.
* The program intended to ignite curiosity and inspire a search for learning and purpose in life.
* Interns were encouraged to spread the knowledge they acquired.
* Interns urged to become ambassadors of human rights.
* **Key Speakers and Insights:**
* NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian addressed the valedictory session.
* Happiness in life depends on constructively doing what one likes to do with complete focus.
* Internship provides an opportunity to know and understand India.
* NHRC Member Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi congratulated the interns.
* The internship sowed seeds of understanding human beings and human rights.
* NHRC Secretary General Shri Bharat Lal:
* Learning is as important as unlearning biases and prejudices.
* Interns should become model citizens with knowledge, skills, values, and purpose in life.
* Post-internship, interns are human rights defenders.
* NHRC Joint Secretary Saidingpuii Chhakchhuak:
* Presented the internship report, highlighting the achievements of the program.
* Announced the winners of the book review, group research project presentation and declamation competitions.
* Urged interns to internalise the idea of justice, dignity and equality for all.
* **Program Features:**
* The internship program featured sessions by eminent speakers.
* Interns had field visits to Tihar Jail, a police station, and SHEOWS NGO.
* The program helped gain a first-hand understanding of real-world challenges and practical aspects of human rights advocacy.
**Impact Analysis**
**Interns**
* **Impact:** The interns had their understanding of human rights and their advocacy broadened. They gained practical experience and networked with experts in the field. They were encouraged to internalise justice, dignity and equality.
* **Action Required:** Spread awareness of human rights, contribute to society, and be model citizens.
**NHRC**
* **Impact:** Showcases commitment to human rights education and empowerment, promoting NHRC's visibility.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support human rights education and advocacy.
**Society**
* **Impact:** Potential for positive change and improved respect for human rights as interns become advocates for justice and equality.
* **Action Required:** Support the interns and other human rights advocates.
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India: Primary organization responsible for conducting the Winter Internship Programme.
Winter Internship Programme (WIP): A four-week in-person internship programme organized by the NHRC, India to promote understanding of human rights.
New Delhi: Location where the NHRC, India Winter Internship Programme concluded.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India’s four- week in- person Winter
Internship Programme concludes
80 students from various universities across the country
successfully complete it
Addressing valedictory session, NHRC, India Chairperson,
Justice V. Ramasubramanian says, internship aims to ignite
curiosity and inspire a search for learning among students to
find a purpose in life
प्रव तथ: 09 JAN 2026 8:36PM by PIB Delhi
The four-week in-person Winter Internship Programme (WIP) of the National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC), India concluded in New Delhi today. 80 students selected from over 1,485 applications from
different universities across the country completed it successfully.
Addressing the valedictory session, NHRC, India Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian said that the
programme aims to broaden interns’ thinking and encourage introspection to add worth to their lives as
human beings. It also aims to ignite curiosity and inspire a search for learning to find a purpose in life.
There must be a competition between the person you are today and the person you were yesterday.Emphasising that learning is possible from everything, Justice Ramasubramanian said that happiness in
life depends on doing things what one likes to do constructively with complete focus. He urged the interns
to spread the knowledge they acquired during the internship and become the ambassadors of human rights.
He said that interns come from various parts of the country. Thus, the internship provides an opportunity
to know and understand from each other what our country is all about. Quoting Ramayana, he said that
there is no greater heaven than your mother and motherland and they must start loving their country.
Congratulating the interns, NHRC, India Member, Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi said that seeds of
understanding human beings and human rights have been sowed through this internship. They had the
opportunity to learn from some of the best minds, who shared their knowledge and perspectives about
human rights mechanisms. He expressed the hope that they would contribute meaningfully for the
betterment of society.Earlier, NHRC, India Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal said that learning is as important as unlearning
certain biases and prejudices to evolve as good human beings. Opportunities like internship with the
NHRC deepen our understanding of life, dignity, respect and civility. At the end of the day, it is the values
one carries that make all the difference. Skills and knowledge without purpose and values have no
meaning. He urged the interns to become model citizens having knowledge, skills, values and purpose in
life. The Secretary General said that post-internship, the interns are human rights defenders. They should
stand up against wrong things to make society better.NHRC, India Joint Secretary, Saidingpuii Chhakchhuak presented the internship report, highlighting the
achievements of the programme and announcing the winners of the book review, group research project
presentation and declamation competitions. She commended the commitment, dedication and active
participation of the interns throughout the programme. She also urged them to internalise the idea of
justice, dignity and equality for all.
The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Lt. Col. Virender Singh, Director, NHRC, India.
NHRC, India senior officers including Shri Joginder Singh, Registrar (Law) and Shri Gaurav Garg,
Deputy Inspector General (Investigation), among others, were present.
The internship programme featured sessions by eminent speakers including the NHRC Chairperson,
Members and senior officers, serving and former senior officers from various commissions and ministries,
representatives of civil society organisations and other experts. The interns also had field visits to Tihar
Jail, police station and SHEOWS NGO to gain a first-hand understanding of real-world challenges and
practical aspects of human rights advocacy.
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